It’s that time of year again…And I’m not talking about the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair! The Reia Studio sample sale is on this week! The sale kicks off this Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., but act fast, because the sale closes on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Expect to find luxury brands like Stella McCartney, Miu Miu, Alexander McQueen, Dries Van Noten,…
Last night, Cydelic by Choryin showed a Spring 2012 collection that was out of this world. Entitled “Alien”, the collection juxtaposed stark white architectural bodycon dresses with earthy animal print. I had never heard of the label, but I was impressed with his mastery of shapes and that he created the most funky handbags I’ve ever seen. The bags were…
Yesterday, I had the chance to catch a unique show featuring new fashion design talents in Canada. The Mercedes-Benz Start Up is a program to “nurture Canada’s next generation of fashion designers.” The show featured four designers (or duos/trios) and their small collections, all vying for the grand prize of winning a grant and a spread in Fashion Magazine! The…
A fashion feature I’ve been working on was published in the Eyeopener today. Please check it out! Or read the full story below: A model in a summer frock struts down the 90-foot runway in David Pecaut Square. Fashion bloggers and editors sit in the front row, taking in the collection with a discerning eye. Backstage, volunteers scurry about, trying…
Jimmy Choo XV is a must-have on every aspiring Imelda Marcos’ coffee table. The gorgeous coffee table book chronicles the 15 most eponymous Choo shoes, and features decadent imagery including sketches, past lookbooks, red carpet photos and editorials shot by noted fashion photographers like Mario Testino and Terry Richardson. Bound in a sumptuous snakeskin embossed cover, the release of the book…
